different between paeonine vs pavonine

English

Paeonia +? -ine, as the compound is obtained from Paeonia officinalis.

paeonine (uncountable)

From Latin p?v?n?nus, from p?v? (“peacock”).

pavonine (comparative more pavonine, superlative most pavonine)

Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.
Resembling the tail of a peacock.

pavonine (uncountable)

Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
Any bird from the family Pavonidae.

p?v?n?ne

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